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Efficient numerical computation of the basic reproduction number for structured populations.

Dimitri Breda¹, Francesco Florian², Jordi Ripoll³

¹CDLab - Computational Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics - University of Udine, via delle scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy.

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Summary

This study presents a numerical method to calculate the basic reproduction number (R0) for population dynamics models. The approach uses matrix reduction and eigenvalue problems for accurate and efficient R0 determination in ecology and epidemiology.

Keywords:

47A75 47D06 65J10 65L03 65L15 65M70 65Pxx 92D25 92D30 92D40 Next generation operator Pseudospectral collocation Spectral approximation Spectral radius Stability analysis of equilibria Structured population dynamics

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Area of Science:

Mathematical modeling
Population dynamics
Computational mathematics

Background:

The basic reproduction number (R0) is crucial for understanding population dynamics, infection spread, and recovery rates.
Calculating R0 as the spectral radius of next-generation operators is theoretically elegant but practically challenging.
Existing methods for R0 determination often lack practical applicability for complex models.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a robust and efficient numerical method for determining the basic reproduction number (R0).
To address the practical limitations in calculating R0 from its spectral radius definition.
To demonstrate the method's applicability in ecological and epidemiological models.

Main Methods:

Pseudospectral collocation to reduce complex operators to matrices.
Solving finite-dimensional eigenvalue problems to compute the spectral radius.
Numerical analysis and testing on ecological and epidemiological models.

Main Results:

The proposed numerical method accurately computes the basic reproduction number (R0).
The method exhibits fast convergence and is sensitive to the smoothness of model coefficients.
Demonstrated ease of application and robustness for specific model analyses.

Conclusions:

The numerical approach provides a practical solution for determining the basic reproduction number (R0).
This method enhances the analysis of population dynamics in both ecological and epidemiological contexts.
The technique offers a valuable tool for researchers requiring precise R0 values.